When the Body Remembers What the Mind Forgets

In this powerful episode of Survival Mode Disrupted, I sit down with Cari, a survivor whose story will stop you in your tracks. She shares the deeply personal journey from suicidal hopelessness to becoming a coach, speaker, and author. This is not just a conversation—it’s a resurrection.

• 💔 A childhood of hidden abuse and generational silence
• 📉 The mental health system that failed her—three therapists, no real support
• 📞 The miracle phone call that saved her life
• 🧠 Repressed memories, reparenting work, and unorthodox healing
• ✨ From broken to beacon—how Cari now helps others heal their trauma
• 📣 Her rallying cry: Do it scared. Do it anyway.

🎙️ What We Talk About:

• What trauma looks like when it hides in plain sight
• The illusion of “normal” in dysfunctional families
• Why traditional therapy didn’t help (and what finally did)
• Repressed memories and the body’s role in trauma
• Healing chronic illness through emotional release
• Rebuilding identity after decades of survival mode
• Creating safe community and becoming a cycle-breaker

🔑 Key Takeaways:“You are not too broken to be loved.”“We seek healing in the places that broke us—and that has to stop.”“Your subconscious can be your biggest opposition if you’re unaware of it.”“Self-awareness is your lighthouse—it doesn’t save you, but it shows you where to turn.”
🙌 Why This Episode Matters:

This isn’t a feel-good redemption story—it’s a wake-up call. It’s for every woman who’s ever white-knuckled her way through life thinking healing was for someone else. Cari proves that no matter how deep the pain, how long the silence, or how hopeless it feels—you can thrive. But first, you have to disrupt the cycle and do it scared. Because survival mode might feel familiar…

But you were never built to stay there.

💬 Connect with Cari:

• 🌐 Website: Resilience Mind and Body Coaching
• 📧 Email: resiliencemindandbodycoaching@outlook.com
• 📱 Social: Find Carrie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube
• 📚 Book: Learn more about Carrie’s story and journey to healing

🔗 Resources & Links:

• 💣 Download the Survival Mode Exit Blueprint
• 👉🏾 Join the Survival Mode Exodus Membership
• 🎧 Subscribe to Survival Mode Disrupted: The Podcast on YouTube
• ✍🏾 Subscribe to Survival Mode Disrupted: The Newsletter on LinkedIn
• 💬 Book a 1:1 Session with Leticia
• 📖 Order Survival Mode Exit Plan Book